57 Bible Verses About Anxiety And Worry

There can be never ending worries and anxieties when we live in this world. In fact anxieties hit us from all angles – they can be about family situations, financial difficulties, work stress, school exams, medical conditions, uncertainty about the future etc. Nobody likes to worry and feel unsettled because it's preventing them from being happy.

There are situations where we aren't able to control and when that happens, we will naturally feel anxious about it. But instead of letting the anxiety control and take over us, we must turn to the one and only God who is in absolute control. He can provide true peace to us and he has the answers for us.

Below are some of the bible verses about worry and anxiety that can help you pray and focus on God. Worrying will not solve any problem but discourages us instead. Leave all the worries to God, find comfort and peace in him. Learn to focus on his Word, lean on him and cast your cares upon Jesus!

• There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. ~ 1 John 4:18

• Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. ~ Colossians 3:2

• He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." ~ Psalm 46:10

• So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~ Isaiah 41:10

• Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. ~ Psalm 42:5

• "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

• God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. ~ Psalm 46:1

• The Lord watches over you — the Lord is your shade at your right hand. ~ Psalm 121:5

• We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

• But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ~ 1 Timothy 6:6-8

• Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. ~ Matthew 10:29-31

• But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened." ~ 1 Peter 3:14

• For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~ Romans 8:38-39

• In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God. ~ Romans 8:26-27

• For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. ~ 2 Timothy 1:7

• When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? ~ Psalm 118:5-6

• And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:19

• He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" ~ Mark 4:39-40

• The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. ~ Psalms 34:18

• But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. ~ Isaiah 40:31

• Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. ~ Psalm 23:4

• For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. ~ Isaiah 41:13

• The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. ~ Psalm 23:1-3

• Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. ~ John 14:1

• That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. ~ 2 Corinthians 12:10

• "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” ~ Luke 10:41-42

• Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6

• Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." ~ Matthew 19:26

• I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. ~ Psalm 34:4

• No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13

• The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever — do not abandon the works of your hands. ~ Psalm 138:8

• Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." ~ Hebrews 13:5

• Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. ~ Joshua 1:9

• Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail. ~ Luke 1:36-37

• When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise — in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? ~ Psalm 56:3-4

• So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?" ~ Hebrews 13:6

• Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. ~ Hebrews 11:1

• But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. ~ Jeremiah 17:7-8

• Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ~ Matthew 11:28-30

• Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. ~ Psalm 55:22

Do Not Worry About Anything, Put Your Trust On God

When we are worried about something, we wouldn’t be able to focus fully on God and His Words. We can’t worry and pray at the same time. So put your worries aside, pray and put your trust on God. Only when you receive comfort from God, then your worries will leave you. Below are the bible scriptures about worry that you can pray about.

• Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? ~ Matthew 6:26-27

• Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. ~ Matthew 6:34

• Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ~ Matthew 6:25

• So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ~ Matthew 6:31-33

• 11. And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you — you of little faith? ~ Matthew 6:28-30

• 8. Then Jesus said to his disciples: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear." ~ Luke 12:22

There Is Absolute Peace From God

All we need is peace from God so that we can face whatever that is in front of us. When you have peace in your heart, all your worries and anxieties will slowly leave you. Below are the bible verses on how you can receive peace from God.

• You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. ~ Isaiah 26:3

• Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~ John 14:27

• Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ~ Colossians 3:15

• Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16

• The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. ~ Psalms 29:11

• Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. ~ Isaiah 26:12

Focus On Jesus When Feeling Anxious

We grow anxious when we don’t see any change, improvement or guarantee. But the Lord asks us to focus on him and not our situations. Our situations can change anytime but God’s love doesn’t change. Below are some bible verses about anxiety to pray about.

• Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4:6-7

• When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. ~ Psalm 94:19

• Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. ~ Proverbs 12:25

• Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ~ 1 Peter 5:6-7

• Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. ~ Philippians 2:28

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